We created ReaderBound to provide a better way to build e-commerce websites for book publishers. Our platform integrates best-in-class components for automatically importing bibliographic data, boosting discoverability of the publisher’s list, managing content, and selling books online. It is loaded with features that publishers need and we routinely extend or customize the system to meet any additional requirements that a press may have.
Our goal in bundling all of that together is to put great technology tools in the hands of publishers. Underpinning that mission is an understanding that book publishing has not always had an easy relationship with adopting new tech. New systems and technology projects often cost more or do less than first expected. And the industry is full of examples where presses run out of time or money on an implementation before their goals are fully realized.
We believe the solution – to choosing the right tech and implementing it successfully – is to work with a team that offers both real book industry insights and deep technical expertise.
Everyone who works at ReaderBound has worked in or around publishing for decades, and we are highly committed to the industry. We are experts in the ONIX standard and have long-standing contributions to developing and promoting best practice in bibliographic data across the supply chain. Best of all, we can put those insights to work to help you improve your title information, boost your marketing and sales, and unlock new levels of efficiency in your day-to-day operations.
Every site we build is backed by our ongoing commitment to each client press. And that means there is always a real person available – not a chatbot or ticketing system – when you need help or have an idea for something new you want to do with your website. Our team will work closely with you to ensure that you get the most out of your site from day one and that it continues to evolve as a powerful marketing platform for your books long into the future.
ReaderBound is a joint venture of Turner-Riggs and Mugo Web. If you would like to learn more or start a conversation to see if ReaderBound is the right solution for your press, just drop us a note and we'll get back to you right away.